Problem associated with the mnaghten rule

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A problem associated with the M'Naghten rule is:

A) it requires that a person not know right from wrong at the time of the crime in order to be judged not guilty by reason of insanity

B) it ignores the issue of whether the person has a "guilty mind" or the intention to commit the illegal act in order to be held responsible for the act

C) it consistently recognizes psychoses as "diseases of the mind" but completely disallows other disorders that can impair judgments of right and wrong

D) it acts as a means by which guilty people "get off," thereby promoting antisocial behaviors among members of society

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